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effectively

/ɪˈfektɪvli/adverb

उच्चारण इफ़ेक्टिव्ली

प्रभावी ढंग से, कारगर तरीके से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that produces the intended result or a successful result

    प्रभावी ढंग से, कारगर तरीके से

    • The teacher dealt with the problem quickly and effectively.
    • Radhika used her time very effectively.
    • The new law effectively protects tenants from sudden eviction.
    + 3 more examples
    • The nurse handled the emergency calmly and effectively.
    • You can revise more effectively if you take short breaks.
    • She communicates effectively with people from all backgrounds.

    Synonyms successfully efficiently productively competently

    Opposite ineffectively

  2. 2

    used when you are saying what the facts of a situation are, even though they may not be officially stated

    वास्तव में, असल में, व्यावहारिक रूप से

    • The decision effectively ends his political career.
    • By then the war was effectively over.
    • With two goals scored in ten minutes, the match was effectively over.
    + 2 more examples
    • The new rule effectively bans plastic cups in the canteen.
    • He was effectively in charge, although the manager's name was on the door.

    Synonyms in effect virtually practically essentially

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

verb + effectively

Used after a verb to say that something is done in a way that gives the intended result.

क्रिया के बाद आकर यह बताता है कि काम इस तरह हुआ कि इच्छित परिणाम मिला।

  • She communicates effectively with large groups.
  • The medicine works effectively against fever.

effectively + adjective / verb (= in fact)

At the front of a statement, it means 'in practice, though not officially'.

कथन के आरंभ में इसका अर्थ है 'वास्तव में, भले ही औपचारिक रूप से नहीं'।

  • The minister is effectively the leader of the party.
  • The road is effectively closed because of waterlogging.

effectively vs efficiently

Effectively is about getting the right result; efficiently is about using little time or effort.

Effectively सही परिणाम पाने के बारे में है; efficiently कम समय या मेहनत लगाने के बारे में।

  • He worked effectively because he met every goal, and efficiently because he did it fast.

comma after sentence adverb

When it means 'in fact', it is often followed by a comma.

'वास्तव में' के अर्थ में इसके बाद प्रायः comma आता है।

  • Effectively, the match was over by the tenth over.
+Collocations 4

effectively + verb

usemanagecommunicatecontrolteachsolve

  • Teachers must use time effectively during a short period.

verb + effectively

workfunctionoperatedeal withrespond

  • The helpline responded effectively to every complaint.

adverb + effectively

verymoremostlesshighlyquite

  • She studies more effectively in the early morning.

effectively + adjective

banneddeadfinisheduselessfree

  • The old scheme is effectively dead.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika learnt to manage her time effectively before the exam.

राधिका ने परीक्षा से पहले अपने समय का प्रभावी ढंग से प्रबंधन करना सीखा।

  • The new rules effectively end the practice of paper tickets.

नए नियम वास्तव में कागज़ी टिकटों की प्रथा समाप्त कर देते हैं।

  • Vaccines work effectively only when given on schedule.

टीके तभी प्रभावी ढंग से काम करते हैं जब वे समय पर लगाए जाएँ।

  • The bridge is effectively unusable after the floods.

बाढ़ के बाद पुल वास्तव में इस्तेमाल के लायक नहीं रहा।

  • He argued his case effectively before the bench.

उसने पीठ के सामने अपना पक्ष प्रभावी ढंग से रखा।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She speaks very effective in meetings.

✓ She speaks very effectively in meetings.

To describe how someone speaks, use the adverb, not the adjective.

कोई कैसे बोलता है, यह बताने के लिए adverb आता है, adjective नहीं।

✗ He worked effectively, so he finished the task quick.

✓ He worked effectively, so he finished the task quickly.

The verb 'finished' needs the adverb quickly.

'Finished' क्रिया के साथ adverb 'quickly' आना चाहिए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adverbs are close, but they stress different parts of a job done well.

ये adverbs पास-पास हैं, पर किसी काम के अच्छे होने के अलग-अलग पहलुओं पर बल देते हैं।

effectively

Achieving the result that was wanted.

इच्छित परिणाम प्राप्त करना।

  • The teacher explained the concept effectively.

efficiently

Doing a job with little waste of time, money or energy.

समय, धन या ऊर्जा की कम बर्बादी के साथ काम करना।

  • The clerk processed the forms efficiently.

successfully

Reaching the goal, whatever the method.

लक्ष्य तक पहुँचना, तरीका चाहे जो हो।

  • She successfully cleared the interview.
◇Word family
effective adjectiveeffectiveness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

successfully efficiently productively competently in effect virtually practically essentially

Antonyms

ineffectively

?Which word?

Do not confuse effectively (in a way that gets the result you want) and efficiently (in a way that does not waste time, money or energy).

Effectively (इस ढंग से कि मनचाहा परिणाम मिले) और efficiently (इस ढंग से कि समय, धन या ऊर्जा बर्बाद न हो) में भ्रम न करें।